Shield for auto wheels



June 8 i926.

SHIELD F OR AUTO WHEELS Fil ed May 9, 1924 ATTORNEY f 1,587,762 G. R. -CUNNINGTON 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 June 8 1926.

G. R. CUNNINGTON SHI'ELD FOR AUTO WHEELS Filed May 9, 1924 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 WITNESS:

ATTORNEY Patented June 8, 1926.

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CUNNINGTON, OF AKRON, OHIO, ASSIGNOR TO THE PAINE-CUNNINGTON GOIPANY, OF CLEVELAND, OHIO, A CORPORATION- OFOHIO.

SHIELD FOB AUTO WHEELS. 7

Application filed Kay 9, 1924; Serial No. 712,096.

This invention relates to means for protecting the braking means on the wheels of motor vehicles and the like from mud, water and the like, the general object of the invention being to provide a shield with means for fastening it in a position where it will cover the braking elements and thus protect them from dirt, snow, water and the like.'

This invention also consists in certain other features of construction and in the combination and arrangement of the several arts, to be hereinafter fullydescribed, ilustrated in the accompanying drawings and c ecifically pointed out in the appended c aims.

In describing my invention in detail, reference will be had to the accompanying drawings wherein like characters denote like or corresponding parts throughout the several views, and in which Fi ure 1 is an inner face view of a wheel showing my invention in use.

Figure 2 is a sectional view through Figure 1. Figure 3 is a view of the shield itself.

Fi re 4 is a view similar to Flgure 1 showing a modification.

Figure 5 is a longitudinal sectional view through Figure 4.

Figure 6 is a view of the form of shield shown in Figures 4 and 5.

Figures 1, 2 and 3 show a shield 1 for use on the disc type of wheel, such as shown at A, in Figures 1 and 2. v ring shape and is of curved construction 1n cross section shown in Figure 2. It is provided with the inwardly extending ears 2 a for receiving the bolts 3 which enter the adjacent lateral wall of the braking means and thus hold the shield in osition with its inner edge in permanent c ose fitting contact with abutting tightly the rim of the wheel but.

not attached thereto so that the latter is free to revolve, As a result the braking means are thoroughly covered and are thus pro: tected from dirt, water and other foreign matter, inasmuch as the shield being of surrounds the hub of the wheel and completely closes the brake actuating means as clearly shown in Flgures 1 and 2. In the spoke type of wheel'shown in Figures 4 and 5 I provide an outer shield 4 which has its outer edge slightly offset to ring-shape,

This shield is of such wall and with its outer edge engage the wheel felly and its center is rovided with an o ening to receive the ub cap. The inner rake-shield proper, as before consists of an annular plate 5, which is however, shown as made out of two sections, the abutting edges of which are provided with flanges 6 which are ada ted to be connected together by the bolts tral parts of these flanges fashioned to engage the axle housing 9 to which the shield is thus fixedly clamped. The inner face of the shield 5 is provided with an annular rib 10 which bears against the brake drum B and the outer edge of the shield as before presses firmly against but has movable contact with the tire rim as shown in Figure 5. Thus the braking means and the cenform a boss 8- of a wooden or spoke wheel is thoroughly covered by these two shields. -The shield 5 is provided with openings ll-through which the brake operating rods pass. In the form shown in Figures 1, 2 and 3 the wheel must be removed to place the shield in position but inthe form shown in Figures 4, 5"and 6 the wheel need not be removed.-

' It is thought from the foregoingdescrip- .tion that the advantages and novel features of my invention will be readily apparent.

I desire it to be understood that 'I may make changes in the construction and in the combination and arrangement of the several parts, provided that such changes fall within the scope of the appended claims.

What I claim is 1. The combination with the wheel of a motor vehicle having braking means aSSOCk ated therewith; of a shield for said braking means 1n the form of an annular late nonrotatably secured at its center an adapted movably to contact at its periphery with the rim of said wheel.

2.-The combination with the wheel of. a

motor vehicle having braking means associated therewith; of a shield for said braking means in the form of an annular plate nonrotatably secured at its center to the adjacent lateral wall of said braking means and adapted movably to contact at its periphery with the rim of said wheel.

3. The combination with the wheel of a motor vehicle having braking means associated therewith; of a shield for said braking means in the form of an annular plate nonrotatably secured at its center and having ioo its eripheral portion formed and disposed to ave close-fitting but movable contact with the rim of said wheel.

4. The combination with the wheel of a 5 motor vehicle having braking means associated therewith; of a shield for saidhraking means in the form of an annular plate nonrotatab y secured at its center and having its peripheral ortion slightly curved over about said bra ing means and thence extending toward the rim of the wheel.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature.

GEORGE R. GUNNINGTON. 

